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Planning The Experimental Procedure - 1 State the hypothesis that will be tested The rate of reaction will increase as the temperature increases until an optimum temperature is reached. As the temperature continues to increase, the reaction will get slower as the enzyme denatures. We predict that the Q10 will be approximately 2. Use scientific ideas and knowledge to back up your hypothesis * An enzyme is a biological catalyst, which controls a metabolic reaction. * "Most chemical reactions happen faster when the temperature is higher. At higher temperatures molecules can move around faster, which makes it easier for them to react together", (Jones and Jones, page 15). This causes the rate of reaction to increase. Successful collisions occur when the enzyme and substrate are at the optimum temperature. * The optimum temperature is when the reaction is fastest. It is usually about 40°C. After this temperature has been reached, the heat damages the enzyme because...

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